Notable Collection To Notable Collector In Contact of Johore's Classic Stamps

1.0  INTRODUCTION

Collecting stamps is not just a hobby. Transforming Frivolous Collection to Notable Collection acquires not only dollars & cents but also upholding the highest ethical standards. Have a “me” time and be actively participating in philatelic such as publication, study group, stamps communities and joining philately association.

Notable Collection is relatively co-relationship with Notable Collector. Where a Notable Collector could  be experiencing with the following elements:- 

• Sourcing philatelic materials
• Specialised collections
• Philatelic studies
• Expertizing
• Valuation and grading
• Publications

2.0  Sourcing Philatelic Materials

Watermarks - In contact of Johore’s classic stamps, experiencing when dealing with unprofessional collectors or dealers may end-up with frustration. Many of them are failed to determine correctly the watermarks for those stamps with similarity of vignette but difference types of the watermarks. Actually, scanning use electric watermark detector is purely required to avoid any mis-judgement.

These unforeseen circumstances could be withdrawal our money & trustworthiness or else gaining an opportunity due to mistake.

Watermarks Detector

In many cases of visually checking, the watermarks are being wrongly identified by the collectors. Main reason is due to unclear expression of the watermarks on reverse of the stamps, could be due to setting errors during printing process or else condition of stamps such as thicker gums, abrasion or fragments.

When liaise via e-purchase, checking physical characteristic is sometime difficult, the following circumstances could be experiencing:-

•  Buy lower price but get higher value (+)

•  Buy higher price but get lower value (–)

•  Buy at right price but get a different things (+ @ – )

Stock-books – A simple bound stamp albums of heavy cardboard pages with strips to hold the stamps. Stock-books are very useful for storing stamps prior to complete the collections which are yet been given space in printed album or keeping duplicates or extra stamps for trading.

It’s is highly recommended to keep stock-books based on countries or territories or specialised collections.

Stock-book – Background in Black

Stamps Albums - Keeping stamps in the printed stamps albums are useful to complete the collections in the respective manners. Specialist in certain areas of the collections such as Johore is highly been recommended. A printed stamps album is needed in keeping and tracking for incomplete collections. It's could be self-printed album or else ready-made types. Buying a ready-made stamp albums are one of the best solution. However, its might be suitable for Junior but not for Pioneer.

Self-Printed Notable Album - Johore

3.0  Specialised Collection

3.1  Sheet of Stamps Collections

Pre-1900, Johore’s postage depicts Sultan Ibrahim was printed in sheet of 120 pieces (10 x 12) in 1896. A reference stamp sheet below, face value of 4 cents, Plate 1, where stamp No. 57 - Row 5 & Column 9 was printed in error*printing defective. This sheet could be classified as an exceptional choice sheet that still survive till now.

Album in Black Background

Sheet of stamp 10 x 12 – 1896 Johore #40, 4c Green & Carmine Rose, Plate 1, MNH

Very Rare

EV $1,000

Note: Stamp at row 1- column 1 is missing.

Error *Printing Defective occurs once in the setting

3.2  Collections By Year

Period 1891 ~1894, Johore postage depicts Sultan Abu Bakar without watermarks. Period 1904 to 1940, Johore postage depicts Sultan Ibrahim with watermarks such as Single Rosette, Multi Rosette, Multi Crown CA and Multi Script Crown CA.   Single Rosette   Multiple Rosette  Multi Crown CA Multi Script Crown CA 3.2.1  1891~1894 Johore Postages Without Watermarks 3.2.2  1894 Johore Postages Without Watermarks 3.2.3   1896~1899 Johore Postages Watermarks Single Rosette 3.2.4  1904~1910 Johore Postages Watermarks Single Rosette 3.2.5   1912~1919 Johore Postages Watermarks Multi Rosette 3.2.6   1918~1920 Johore Postages Watermarks Multi Crown CA 3.2.7   1921~1940 Johore Postages Watermarks Multi Script CA 3.3  Surcharged Collections The Surcharged was introduced in 1903 and 1912 issues, prior to impose new postage rates and progressing to issue new stamps by the Post Master in conjunction of the UPU’s resolution or to suite the inflation rates. Surcharged in Black was elusively being printed in small quantities and some of them were printed in errors. 1903~1904 Johore Surcharged in Black Collection, Scott #52~#58, Mint, High Values, Gorgeous 1912 Johore Surcharged in Black, Scott #86, 3c on 8c, Violet & Blue, Cancel “11 July 1912” SEGAMAT, VFU 4 x 1891 Johore Surcharged in Black, 2c on 24c, An Exceptional Choice 3.4   Overprinted Collection 1885 Johore 2c, Rose, First issued overprints “JOHOR” in 2 Versions, Normal ‘H’ and Wider ‘H’, Noted that first time prints of 'JOHORE' was renamed to 'JOHOR', since 1885 that Sultan Abu Bakar, Sultan of Johore has formulated a new constitution and administrative framework of 'JOHOR', where state was renaming from English to Malay pronunciation. 3.5   Postage Due Collections 1938 Johore, Postage Due, An Elusive Collections 1943 Johore, Postage Due Issued Under Japanese Occupation, Scott #NJ6 ~ #NJ10, Overprints in Japanese Characters EV $48.50 (M)/ $220 (U) 4.0   Philatelic Studies 4.1   Red Cancellation “JOHORE BAHRU-PAID” cancels, struck in RED was one of an exceptional “Cancel” being used for the overseas mails sent to or bearing Singapore, we believe that cancels struck in RED on covers for the Johore's mails are being used from 1876 to 1941.  It's could be cancelled types such as CDS (1876 - 1883), Undated Star and Crescent (1884 - 1889), 'PAID' date-stamp (1887 - 1897) and Undated Crown of Johore/CDS (1900 -1941). Sample of “JOHORE BAHRU-PAID” Cancels, Struck in “RED” on Fragment Samples of RED Cancellations struck on Johore' Covers (1876~1941) 1876 Johore Stamp 2 Cents overprints Star and Crescent, Scott #1, Brown, A genuine stamp, Cancellation struck in RED overleaped by B/172 Singapore Obliterator in Black Extremely Rare 1884 Johore Stamp 2 Cents, Rose,  SG5, Cancellation struck in RED & overleaped by B/172 Singapore Obliterator in Black Rare 1941 Johore $10, SG 125a, Green & Black, Wmk. MSCA, Undated Crown of Johore cancels struck in RED, Striated Paper, Gorgeous 4.2  Paper 4.2.1  Chalky Paper 1918~1921 Johore stamps, $1 to $4, “STAMP OFFICE” Cancellation, Fiscally Used Elusive Apparently, the above stamps are having similar cancellation of “STAMP OFFICE” but difference papers and watermarks. Chalky paper was used (1918 to 1920) and Ordinary Paper (1921 to 1948). $1 postage is brighter than $2, $3 & $4. The brighter surface used Ordinary paper and rest used Chalky paper. Smudged impression on Chalky paper to prevent counterfeit. 4.2.2   Striated Paper 1904 to 1941 issues, 3 types of paper has been used such as Ordinary, Chalky and Striated thin paper. Where Striated paper was used in 1941 before Japanese Occupation. A comparison between $10, 1904 vs 1941 being analysed, 1904 colour is darker and using thicker paper.  On reverse of the stamps, 1904 is rough surface whereas 1941 is smoother surface. 1904 Johore $10 Ordinary Paper       1941 Johore $10  Striated Thin Paper 4.3   Watermarks Error 4.3.1  St. Edward’s Crown Watermarks Variety 1952, Johore Scott #135a with face value of 6c was accidentally printed use St. Edward’s Crown watermarks. 1952 Johore 6c, Pale Grey Scott #135a Wmk. 4a,  EV $2,500(M)/$1,800(U) Scarce 4.3.2  Sideway Watermarks Due to error in paper setting, the watermarks was allocated at sideway position, normally at middle of the vignette.  Sideway Setting of Watermarks, Single Rosette 1904 Johore Scott #72, $5 Green & Orange ‘STAMP OFFICE’ Cancels, VFU Elusive 5.0  Expertizing Expertizing by philatelic experts to aid collectors in performing judgement of the authenticity is merely required to obtain certification. It's would be costly and timely consuming.  In General contacts, an expertizing normally is discouraged for handstamps. Many handstamps are counterfeit cause easily to duplicate or made adjustment. Also an expert will apply certain protocol in expertizing of the Mint stamps. Developing our owned data-base is essentially required prior to expertizing of the postage stamps in professional manners.  In contact of Johore classic postages, we believe that any handstamps will be counterfeit such as 1876 Johore, 2c Brown, Scott #1, Overprints Star and Crescent, it’s being trading and sale as as-is space-filler postages in the auctions. Genuine stamp would be overprints Star and Crescent, as refers to Specialised Catalogue. 2 x 1896 Johore 2c, Scott #38, Green & Blue, Sultan Ibrahim Simple Expertizing - Left stamp flaw at face & vignette whereas Right stamp is flawless. Left stamp without watermarks whereas Right stamp with watermarks. Left stamp use Lithography Transfer & whereas Right stamp use Typo. Left stamp perforation is small holes whereas Right stamp perforation is big holes. As Conclusion – Left stamp is Forgery and Right stamp is Genuine. 6.0  Valuation & Grading Experiencing on e-learning such as e-books, e-catalogues, e-journal, e-magazine, e-bulletin etc. are essentially required prior to valuation and grading stamps when it comes to determining the commercial values. Learning certain terminology may useful in appraising stamps. The grading protocol by Myla Philately is stipulated in the table below. The rates of CVs are indicative and reference only. Category Class Type Issue Rarity Condition Cancellation Gum Rates of CV CLASSIC & MODERN E Flawless Definitive & Revenue with Low Face Value Elusive/ Common MNH OG 50%~100% RG 50%~80% NG 50%~60% LMM OG 40%~80% RG 40%~60% NG 40%~50% MH OG 30%~70% RG 30%~50% NG 30%~40% TONING OG 20%~50% RG 20%~40% NG 20%~30% VFU Clear 50%~100% Partially 40%~80% Killer/Faded 10%~50% Unfranked 30%~70% Space filler 5%~30% S Flawless Definitive & Revenue Unlisted Scarce MNH OG 1~100 times RG 1~75 times NG 1~50 times LMM OG 1~75times RG 1~50 times NG 1~25 times MH OG 1~50 times RG 1~25 times NG 1~15 times TONING OG 1~10 times RG 1~5 times NG 1~2 times VFU Clear 1~100 times Partially 1~75 times Killer/Faded 1~25 times Unfranked 1~50 times Space filler 1~5 times G Flawless Definitive & Revenue with  Limited Edition or High Face Value Gorgeous MNH OG 90%~100% RG 80%~90% NG 70%~80% LMM OG 60%~70% RG 50%~60% NG 40%~50% MH OG 50%~60% RG 40%~50% NG 30%~40% TONING OG 30%~50% RG 30%~40% NG 30%~30% VFU Clear 80%~100% Partially 60%~80% Killer/Faded 30%~50% Unfranked 50%~70% Space filler 5%~30% R Errors Unlisted Rare MNH OG 1~200 times RG 1~150 times NG 1~100 times LMM OG 1~100 times RG 1~75 times NG 1~50 times MH OG 1~75 times RG 1~50 times NG 1~25 times TONING OG 1~30 times RG 1~20 times NG 1~10 times VFU Clear 1~200 times Partially 1~150 times Killer/Faded 1~75 times Unfranked 1~100 times Space filler 1~10 times CLASSIC RR Errors Limited Edition Very Rare MNH OG 90%~100% RG 80%~90% NG 70%~80% LMM OG 60%~70% RG 50%~60% NG 40%~50% MH OG 50%~60% RG 40%~50% NG 30%~40% TONING OG 30%~50% RG 30%~40% NG 30%~30% VFU Clear 80%~100% Partially 60%~80% Killer/Faded 30%~50% Unfranked 50%~70% Space filler 5%~30% RRR Vital Errors Once/Extinct Extremely Rare MNH OG No Limit (Newly & Unknown), Price Growth 1%~5% yearly (Well Known)              RG NG LMM OG RG NG MH OG RG NG TONING OG RG NG VFU Clear Partially Killer/Faded Unfranked Space filler

7.0   Publications

Since 1860, publication is one of alternatives to promote the world of postage stamps such as standard-catalogue, stamp-collection albums and philately books.  As a Notable Collecting stamps, contribution in publication of philately are very useful especially for Junior Collector. There are also numerous Notable Persons in the world who are consistently contributed in these publications with professional, innovative and pragmatic solution.